Setting up whole house and synchronized audio with pulseaudio was both simpler and more complicated than I anticipated. If you decide to take on this task, let me […]
Getting Tasker to Pass Network Configuration to Minimalistic Text (and other apps)
I’ve got a cool little banner on my homescreen of my Android, consisting of the time and the current network settings – whether it’s on wifi, cell data, […]
Meet Franz, The Cross-Platform Attempt at a Unified Messaging App
TL;DR: Franz is a cross-platform free messaging app that corrals the web versions so you can have them all in one container. https://www.meetfranz.com/ I was introduced to Franz […]
Updating your firewall on Linux – and blocking malware IP addresses at the same time
Firewalls on linux/*nix are somewhat complicated, but stupidly powerful. “UFW” – the “uncomplicated” firewall – is… well, it’s uncomplicated in comparison to actually dealing with iptables. But there […]
Why we need Android to become a truly open source phone OS
When the serious SSL exploit “Heartbleed” was announced, I was at lunch. By the time I got home from work, there was already a patch in the Debian […]
A Simple Idea That Would Improve Every GPS App Out There
Step 1: Input starting location. Step 2: Input ending location. Step 3: Tap on map for when you want voice prompts to start. Step 4: Tap on map […]